Which graphics card suits the Intel Core i7-12700K?

How the Intel Core i7-12700K pairs with the popular graphics cards - where the processor still keeps up, and where it starts to hold the card back. FPS is calculated at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on high settings.

Best match

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Expected FPS

Graphics card
Balance
1080p FPS1440p FPS4K FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Limited by the graphics card
84 FPS61 FPS33 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Limited by the graphics card
106 FPS78 FPS42 FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Limited by the graphics card
110 FPS81 FPS43 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Balanced
138 FPS99 FPS54 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Balanced
153 FPS113 FPS68 FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Balanced
159 FPS116 FPS63 FPS
Arc B580
Balanced
169 FPS123 FPS76 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Balanced
179 FPS131 FPS71 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Balanced
184 FPS134 FPS73 FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Balanced
188 FPS139 FPS86 FPS
GeForce RTX 5060
Balanced
200 FPS145 FPS78 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Balanced
206 FPS150 FPS81 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Balanced
212 FPS153 FPS83 FPS
Radeon RX 9060 XT
Balanced
222 FPS162 FPS99 FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Balanced
227 FPS166 FPS101 FPS
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Balanced
248 FPS181 FPS113 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Balanced
262 FPS193 FPS118 FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Balanced
266 FPS195 FPS121 FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Balanced
270 FPS199 FPS123 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Balanced
274 FPS205 FPS126 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Balanced
291 FPS219 FPS134 FPS
GeForce RTX 5070
Balanced
297 FPS228 FPS141 FPS
Radeon RX 9070
Balanced
303 FPS238 FPS148 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Balanced
309 FPS253 FPS156 FPS
GeForce RTX 5090
Limited by the processor
310 FPS310 FPS238 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Limited by the processor
310 FPS309 FPS213 FPS
GeForce RTX 5080
Limited by the processor
310 FPS297 FPS193 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Balanced
310 FPS285 FPS181 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Balanced
310 FPS287 FPS183 FPS
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Balanced
310 FPS279 FPS176 FPS
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Balanced
310 FPS267 FPS166 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
Balanced
310 FPS257 FPS159 FPS

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The figures are estimates - real FPS depends on the game, settings and drivers. The FPS model is calibrated against public TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed benchmarks. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS